Turkish Chicken Kebabs Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Chicken Thigh Recipes. (Turkish Chicken Kebabs Recipe). I'd like to think that all the chicken coming off American grills this summer will be as tasty, juicy, and tender as these Turkish chicken kebabs. By using a flavorful, yogurt-based marinade, like the one seen herein, even inexperienced grillers can produce impressive results. I'm not sure how 'Turkish' this is--it's loosely based on a lamb marinade I've used for a long time.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 12 mins

Additional: 2hrs

Total: 2hrs27 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 large portions

Turkish Chicken Kebabs Recipe

Ingredients

1 cup whole-milk Greek yogurt

2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

or more to taste

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 tablespoons ketchup

6 cloves garlic

minced

1 tablespoon Aleppo red pepper flakes

1 tablespoon kosher salt

1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin

1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 teaspoon paprika

⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon

2 ½ pounds boneless

skinless chicken thighs

halved

4 long metal skewers

Dinner

Directions

Step 1

Whisk yogurt lemon juice olive oil ketchup garlic red pepper flakes salt cumin black pepper paprika and cinnamon together in a bowl.

Step 2

Place chicken thigh halves into the yogurt marinade and coat them thoroughly on all sides. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate 2 to 8 hours.

Step 3

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.

Step 4

Using 2 skewers for each kebab thread half of the chicken thighs onto each pair of skewers making a fairly thick \log\ shape.

Step 5

Place kebabs on grill. Do not try to turn them until they begin to unstick from the grill 3 or 4 minutes. Turn kebabs and grill the other side 3 or 4 minutes; turn. Continue cooking and turning until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear about 6 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Nutritional Information

Turkish Chicken Kebabs Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 538.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 51.8g 104%

Carbohydrates: 8.4g 3%

Dietary Fiber: 1.2g 5%

Sugars: 4.2g

Fat: 32.5g 50%

Saturated Fat: 9.1g 46%

Cholesterol: 186.3mg 62%

Vitamin A Iu: 1440.4IU 29%

Niacin Equivalents: 21.9mg 168%

Vitamin B6: 0.8mg 50%

Vitamin C: 8.3mg 14%

Folate: 19.7mcg 5%

Calcium: 46.9mg 5%

Iron: 3.6mg 20%

Magnesium: 55.6mg 20%

Potassium: 574.3mg 16%

Sodium: 1721.6mg 69%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 16%

Calories From Fat: 292.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.